ADB Approves $200 Million for Sri Lanka as Part of $450 Million Regional Support Package
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced a $450 million financing package to help Cambodia and Sri Lanka cushion the
Train Mobile Canteen Operator Fined Rs. 500,000 for Overcharging Bottled Water
A business operating a mobile canteen on a train travelling from Kankesanthurai to Colombo has been fined Rs. 500,000 for
Fuel Prices to Remain Unchanged in August 2026
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has announced that fuel prices will remain unchanged for the month of August 2026. CPC
Former IGP Pujith Jayasundara Sentenced to Death Over Easter Attack Negligence
In a landmark legal ruling, the Colombo Permanent Trial-at-Bar today (31) handed down a death sentence to Sri Lanka’s former
Meteorology Department Warns El Niño Could Bring Prolonged Heat and Dry Weather
The Department of Meteorology has warned that the active El Niño weather pattern is likely to bring prolonged hot and
Indian Government Seeks Explanation From Meta After PM Modi’s Facebook Video Removed
The Indian Government has reportedly summoned Meta’s Head of Public Policy after a video posted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Government to Lease Five Presidential Mansions for Tourism Development
The Government has decided to lease five Presidential Mansions across the country on a long-term basis for tourism investment projects.
First Batch of 104 New Metro Buses Arrives in Sri Lanka
A total of 104 new Metro buses imported to improve the efficiency and quality of Sri Lanka’s public transport service
Heavy Rain and Strong Winds to Continue Across Several Parts of Sri Lanka
Showery conditions will continue to affect several parts of Sri Lanka today, with fairly heavy rainfall and strong winds forecast
Palitha Bandara Wins Sri Lanka’s First Medal at Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
Sri Lankan para-athlete Palitha Bandara won the country’s first medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow after claiming silver